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Security experts Deb and Jeff May of Carson City join Carol Paz this week on Women to Women Nevada. Their company, Apex Security Consulting, specializes in workplace crime and prevention.

Carson City area casinos saw a 3 percent decline in gaming profits for the month of July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.

Casinos in Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline, saw a gaming "win" of $8,435,440 for the month compared to July 2012, which saw a "win" of $8,700,186. The decrease amounts to 3.04 percent.

Casinos at South Shore Lake Tahoe led the Silver State in gaming profits for July. Casinos in Stateline took in $32,371,760 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to July 2012, a 9.23 percent increase.

A Dense Smoke Advisory issued by the National Weather Service continues Wednesday for Carson City and Carson Valley.

Using data provided by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Carson City and Douglas County officials continue to monitor the rapid decline in air quality. On Wednesday Douglas County sent a news release stating that overnight pollution levels moved into the "hazardous" classification.

A Gardnerville man faces felony drug charges after he was stopped Tuesday for a traffic violation at I-580 and College Parkway in Carson City.

Zackery Kluever, age not available, faces charges including possession of controlled substance with intent to sell after officers did an inventory of his vehicle and found 30 MMDA pills in a bottle labeled "Molly," a common street name for the drug, also known as "Ecstasy."

A 34-year-old Zephyr Cove man was arrested Monday in Carson City and faces a felony third-time DUI charge.

Blake Paul Bertram was arrested at 8:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Carson Street. According to a Carson City sheriff's deputy report, dispatch was called regarding a man driving drunk northbound on Carson Street.

The vehicle, a white GMC Sierra, was stopped in a parking lot by an officer, while another deputy spoke with several witnesses who observed Bertram driving and allegedly throwing beer bottles out the window, the arrest report states.

July 15, 1930 - Aug. 16, 2013 Henry D. Cosio “Hank”, 83, passed away August 16, 2013 at his residence in Gardnerville, NV. Hank was born July 15, 1930 in Modesto, ...

Air quality in the Carson City area has been designated as "Very Unhealthy" according to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and is expected to remain this way over the weekend.

Air quality monitors in Gardnerville and Carson City indicated extremely elevated amounts of particulate matter in the air because of the wildfires burning in California, specifically the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Liz Andrews Booth, founder of the Esperanza Foundation, owner of Liz's Biz, and the President of the Carson City Downtown Business Association. In this episode host Carol Paz interviews Liz about her knowledge and advice about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has successfully overcome her PTSD.

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection air quality monitors in Carson City and in Gardnerville are reporting high particulate matter from smoke indicating the air quality Thursday is unhealthy, officials said.

A fire burning in Tuolumne County, Calif., near Yosemite National Park, is the main source of smoke in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Reno and Lyon County regions. The Rim Fire is estimated at nearly 54,000 acres and growing Thursday with 2 percent containment.

This week's episode of Women to Women Nevada features Sandy Markoe, immediate past president of the Carson City Republican Women's Club.

Sandy discusses with host Carol Paz about advancing in her career in the corporate world, the power of mentorships for women, and supervising people. Now retired, she occupies herself by being involved in various community clubs and services.

Noble Ballew, 90, of Gardnerville, Nevada passed away on August 10, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations, Gardnerville...

A Gardnerville Ranchos man died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot Monday night following an argument with his wife whom he apparently shot in the leg before turning the gun on himself, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports.

David Woffinden, 37, died of a single shot to the chest, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. The man's wife, Kimberly Woffinden, 34, was taken to Carson Valley Medical Center where she was treated for her injury. The incident was reported at around 9:40 p.m., at a home in the 1400 block of Angora Dive in Gardnerville Ranchos

The 2013 Edible Pedal is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15

A guest post by Jill Stockton

A yearling male black bear was released early Friday evening in the mountains west of the Carson Valley, the Nevada Department of Wildlife reports.

Biologist Carl Lackey, accompanied by Karelian Bear Dog, Rooster, released the bear and applied the proven “aversive conditioning” treatment as the bear scurried toward freedom with the dog on its heels, said NDOW spokesman Chris Healy.

A food drive that brings federal employees together to collect food for those hungry in Carson City will be held Saturday following a successful event last weekend that netted more than 700 pounds in donations. Also underway Saturday is a clothing drive for families in need at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The “Feds Feed Families” drive will have a booth and food drop-off area at Grocery Outlet, 1831 North Carson Street this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

A male black bear was tranquilized Friday morning in Gardnerville Ranchos by Nevada Department of Wildlife wardens and will be set free later west of Gardnerville in the Carson Range.

The yearling male was found up a tree at a residence south of the downtown area of Gardnerville. While not typical bear habitat, it does see bears wandering through occasionally.

The 80 to 100 pound bear is of “dispersal age” said NDOW biologist Carl Lackey.

RE/MAX Realty Affiliates REALTORs® Mary Jo Brummer and Laura Moline were among more than 700 RE/MAX Associates and teams featured on the inaugural list of the “Best Real Estate Agents in America,” compiled by industry analyst REAL Trends and based on 2012 production.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Tricia Lincoln, an interior designer in Carson City. Her business is called A Very Fine House.

Tricia explains to host Carol Paz how she guides homeowners in the selection of colors, fabrics, and furnishings to create an environment that reflects their vision, values, and style. Whenever possible, she incorporates environmentally sound principles and materials into every project.

Beatrice Garfield McDonald, 74, of Gardnerville, Nevada passed away August 4, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations in ...

The Washoe Tribe Head Start Program is recruiting for Children 3 to 5 years old. Children must be 3 years old before September 30, 2013. The Program is offered in Gardnerville and in Carson City.
Head Start is a comprehensive child development program with the goal of increasing school readiness.
Please contact the Head Start Program at 775-265-1074 to request an application.

Edeltraut Ruppel, 87, of Gardnerville, Nevada, passed away August 4, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville...

A big fish caught by John W. Bond of Gardnerville, NV., pictured with his son Alex. John caught this 28-pound, 9-ounce (39" at the fork of the tail) Mackinaw trout at Donner Lake on Aug. 5th, at about 9:15 a.m. To date, only a handful of Macks have been caught that have weighed 30 pounds or more.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts its fifth annual clothing drive to help families in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, and Dayton, Nevada communities get ready for school.

The event is open to the public on Saturday, August 10, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 411 N. Saliman Road, Carson City, Nevada.

This week's Women to Women Nevada is with Monica Jaye and her mother Geri Whittemore. Monica is the host of Reno's Morning News on 780 KOH. This time she brought her mother, Geri, to talk with host Carol Paz about friendship and family.

Ann Bednarski, a Carson City educator and columnist discusses our current educational system in the second of a two part interview with Women to Women with Carol Paz.

Amedee “Frenchy” Minaberry, 79, passed away July 8, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home, (75) 782-1999. …

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More details are now available about Amber Marie Bently, the estranged wife of Chris Bently, and daughter-in-law of the late Donald Bently, who was found dead in an apartment in Gardnerville on Friday.

Questions are swirling about how this wealthy San Francisco socialite ended up dying in an apartment in Nevada and not being found for several weeks.

Amber Marie Bently was found dead on Friday in a Gardnerville apartment by a process server who was delivering an eviction notice.

Here is a statement from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office:

Deputies arrested a 49-year-old Carson City woman on Monday in the 2800 block of Highway 50 East after she allegedly had a physical altercation with her mother over some artificial plants.

According to the arrest report, deputies also found some marijuana and a pipe inside the suspect's residence. She was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $4,600 plus fees.

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July 14, 2013 John Griffith Campbell Sr., aged 89, died on July 14, 2013 at home in Gardnerville. His loving wife, Gloria, preceded him in 2008. He is survived by ...